The mushroom container poses next to the yoga mat. These mushrooms don't need a lot of space for growing!

Mushrooms receive credit for sporting terpenoids, which help boost the immunity and produce anti-tumor and anti-cancer compounds. Studies show that people who consume a lot of mushrooms show a lower rate of breast and stomach cancers. They also boast numerous antioxidants that aren’t easily destroyed by heat or drying, unlike most fruits and vegetables. And what’s more is that, when exposed to UV lights, mushrooms produce vitamin D!

Raw oyster mushrooms are low in sodium and fat.They are an excellent source of fiber, potassium, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, niacin, phosphorus and copper. It is also a good source of protein, thiamine, vitamin B6, folate, iron, manganese, magnesium, and zinc and manganese. You can read more about their nutritional profile at nutritiondata.com.

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My name is Nikhil, and I’m the co-founder of Back to the Roots. I saw your post about our mushroom kits on your blog, Nature’s Nutritionist’s Blog, and I wanted to say a big thank you for it!! It was awesome and I greatly appreciate the support. We’re still a small start-up, but really trying to make a big difference by empowering everyone to grow their own food and rethink ‘waste.’

If you are ever in the Bay Area, we would love to have you come out to our warehouse for a tour. Thanks again for the support and I look forward to hearing from you!